The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-06-29

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Bargains in Towels aud Quilts at
TiekerS's.
Mrs. 5. \. Potter Cht~e. arrived ON
Saturday nights train, and registered at
the llcsclton.
Another lot Of those Fcathercd Fans
for 30 cts. at Ordway's. Have you seen
them2
Miss Clara b. Yarney returned Satur-
day night last from visit Of several
weeks in Vermont
\. {. Stilphcn Esq, of Gardiner, gcncr-
! al agent for Commonwealth Loan and
Trust Company, was in town last week
Many Of our young ladies' are to he in
attendance on the Commencement excr-
cises at Colby University next week
Miss Mabel Goodwin returned home
Saturday evening from attendance at the
New England Conservatory, Boston.
Conductor Geo West aud family. of
WateryilIc, were in town over the sab
bath, the guests of \. G. Plnnt and fam
lily.
Mrs. Jas. Fellows aud Miss May Elise
arrived on Sunday morning, train to pass
the summer months at their home in
town.
The many Improvements made upon the
grounds Of Skowhegan residences, this
season, is noticeable and complimentary
to Us rs Il town,
This week, Curtis is selling every thing
in the Millinery line at a great reduction.
Hats and flowers he Is selling at astonish-
ing low prices.
Miss Abbie Racklif, former compost
tor of this Office, now Of the journal
force at Fairfield, was in town Saturday
and made us a pleasant call
Chidrens Sunday will be observed at
the rniversalist church next Sabbath,
with preaching service in the morning
and concert in the evening.
Mr. John Ham of the Forks, who lost
the sight Of an eye recently, as recorded
in the REPORTER last week, went to Port
land yesterday to have it treated.
We hear thai the solicitors OF funds
for n fireman muster, are meeting with
fiattering success, and the appearances
now are that it will be a certainty.
About 30 OF our citizens avaled them
selves OF the excursion ratfs to Quebec
and left here on the train Tuesday morn
ing Rev. Mr.. Genereux was among the
number.
Mr. John McCrills of this town ha-
taken the SOMERSET REPORTER and its
predecessors since it was first published |
at Norridgewock. He is now 81 years
old.
Mr.. W. IL. Hanson, who has lately re-
turned from the Pacific slope, exhibits to
the REPORTER Il Chinese newspaper print
ed at san Francisco. We make no use
of scissors on it.
Rev. L. A. PoStc occupied the pulpit
of the Congregational church last Sab
bath morning. Rev. Mr. Wiswell COM
menccs his years work with that society
on Sunday next.
MIR. Henry Colway marketed ON Mon
day last, one hundred quarts of the first
cultivated strawberries seen this season,
and they reflect much credit upon him As
successful gardner.
Owing to the bad weather and no
special trains, but few of our people at
tended +. 4. Robbins circus at Water
Vile Friday last. From all accounts,
however, good show was given.
Mr.. Frank Heath, Ct Boston, accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Lucinda ar
rived last week, and will pass the SUM
mer we X with hi, parents in town, hop
ing 10 regain his health that has become
much i'm paired of late.
Mr. Edward Fuller has completed his
first year in Harvard Law School an is
spending his vacation with his parents in
this village. He thinks he don't know
it all" and expects to return to the school
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Mr.. L. q. Colin and Irving Young. ar
rived nome from Boston Saturday, bring
inc several fine horses for the stage route,
among the number being AN exceptional
ly fine looking heavy bay pair, that will
weigh about $500 lbs.
Mr. &. A. Barnard. Is about to COM
mcnce the erection of fine block of
three stories, at So Norridgewock. the
first and third stories to be occupied for
coat shops, the second story to be finished
of for fine hall, II thing much needed in
that place.
A. w Day has fine garden from
which hr has sold 600 hoxcs of tomato
nlonts md 500 boxes of cabbage plants |
lie nicked Green nea, week ago and .
commenced 10 market them Yesterday.
He has also commenced to pick cucum-
bcrs for table use.
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